The Millionaire And His Billionaire Ex-Wife

Chapter 267

Eric’s words hung in the air, unfinished, as he noticed Eder’s brows knit together, a flicker of melancholy crossing his usually unreadable eyes.

“I have imposed strict confidentiality on everyone about the virus coursing through me. Let’s keep it that way. Especially from Grace!” Eder commanded, his voice echoing with a dull finality.

“Understood.” Eric paused, looking apprehensive. “But Boss, even if we can suppress this secret now, Miss Salen will have to grapple with your sudden demise five months from now. It’s going to inflict unimaginable pain on her.”

“I’m aware. Give me time to ponder over it.” Eder averted his gaze, his expression etched with exhaustion. His eyelashes fluttered, hinting at an internal battle he struggled to contain.

Eric recognized his pain. This was perhaps Eder’s most challenging moment, a crossroads of heartache and duty.

Late into the night, Eric exited the room, leaving Eder to his solitude in the sterile confines of the lab ward.

The night unfolded in quiet serenity. The trees outside the window shivered under the whispering wind, and soon, a soft rain began to drizzle.

Eder turned towards the window, watching as raindrops slid down the glass. His once commanding and prideful visage was now shrouded in melancholy, his expression a kaleidoscope of thoughts. His reverie was interrupted by the beep of his phone, signaling a new message. Unlocking his phone, Eder’s eyes landed on a message from Grace.

“Eder, are you managing to get some rest on the border?” the message read.

“I’ve heard about the strong ultraviolet rays there. Are you going to return with a tan? Haha! Should I start calling you ‘Bronzed Eder?” another ping announced the arrival of her subsequent message.

Grace’s playful banter brought a smile to his lips, a rare moment of levity in the otherwise clinical surroundings.

His mind’s eye painted an image of Grace’s face, lively and teasing as she penned those words. A sudden, overwhelming longing overtook him-the desire to hold her close and never let

After some time, another message from Grace illuminated the screen.

“Have you fallen asleep? Or is it difficult to reply from there?”

Then I won’t intrude.

curled into a bitter smile. His fingers danced lightly over the lines of text Grace had sent,

screen.

path down his cheek, nestling into the short hair at his temple,

bed, beads of sweat rolling off the

combat against torment, the pain searing through him with

throbbing escalated in severity, forcing a pained groan

for the alarm on the bedside table. In his weakened state, before he could press the alarm, he tumbled off

he pushed the door open and was met with a

keeping your emotions in check to avoid agitation and extreme emotions. Heart angina is lethal when it flares up! Murmuring under his breath, he

and tuck him under the blanket. He stayed

night, sleep eluded

ceiling, her thoughts wandered to the last time Eder was on a mission and narrowly escaped a bullet to his heart, bleeding profusely. Now, he was

Eder not responding to her messages, she was left in the dark about his well-being and the current state of affairs. While caught in her

eyed the next morning as

fact that the man she had been ceaselessly worrying about had returned

upstairs, her skirt billowing around her as

refined fingers gracefully turned the pages, an effortless aura of aristocracy emanating from him. His extraordinarily

by the sudden disturbance, Eder lifted his gaze towards the door, his eyes softening as he took in

you to go to the border and come back without getting a tan. I want to taste this honey-colored skin!” She playfully pecked his cold, thin lips, her actions reminiscent of a child who

you were home if

face, skillfully concealing the weariness

undertone in his voice. “Did things not go well

slight smile

his gesture, Grace moved to his side, resting her head on his shoulder. Her cold hand slipped inside his robe, lightly touching his warm